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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 251, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

June 2, 2021Andrews County, Loving County, Winkler County, Texas; Lea County, New Mexico

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 2, 2021, 7:12 PM CDT for Andrews County, Loving County, Winkler County, Texas; Lea County, New Mexico. It was in force for 63 min. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued: Jun 2, 2021, 7:12 PM CDT (00:12 UTC)
Expired: Jun 2, 2021, 8:15 PM CDT
In force: 63 min
Issued by: NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.0 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Lea County, NM, Andrews County, TX, Loving County, TX, Winkler County, TX

The radar

The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 105 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:12 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

Time	Report	Where	Remark
Jun 2, 8:00 PM CDT	TSTM WND GST 62	14 Wsw Jal, NM

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Jun 2, 2:50 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 00:00Z, 0.2 hours before the alert went out and 103 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 905 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -134 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 2000 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 26 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 8 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 79 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: -0.2

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The text

As transmitted.

110 
WUUS54 KMAF 030012
SVRMAF
NMC025-TXC003-301-495-030115-
/O.NEW.KMAF.SV.W.0251.210603T0012Z-210603T0115Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
712 PM CDT Wed Jun 2 2021

The National Weather Service in Midland has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southeastern Lea County in southeastern New Mexico...
  Southwestern Andrews County in western Texas...
  Northwestern Winkler County in western Texas...
  Northeastern Loving County in western Texas...

* Until 815 PM CDT/715 PM MDT/.

* At 712 PM CDT/612 PM MDT/, a severe thunderstorm was located near
  Jal, moving east at 10 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Jal, Jal Airport and Bennett. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3206 10353 3234 10337 3223 10285 3183 10313
TIME...MOT...LOC 0012Z 288DEG 10KT 3214 10329 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

87

2 follow-up statements

586 
WWUS54 KMAF 030020
SVSMAF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
720 PM CDT Wed Jun 2 2021

NMC025-TXC003-301-495-030115-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0251.000000T0000Z-210603T0115Z/
Lea NM-Andrews TX-Winkler TX-Loving TX-
720 PM CDT Wed Jun 2 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM
CDT/715 PM MDT/ FOR SOUTHEASTERN LEA...SOUTHWESTERN ANDREWS...
NORTHWESTERN WINKLER AND NORTHEASTERN LOVING COUNTIES...

At 720 PM CDT/620 PM MDT/, a severe thunderstorm was located near
Jal, moving east at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind 
         damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Jal, Jal Airport and Bennett. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3206 10353 3234 10337 3223 10285 3183 10313
TIME...MOT...LOC 0020Z 291DEG 9KT 3213 10330 

HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

87

591 
WWUS54 KMAF 030031
SVSMAF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
731 PM CDT Wed Jun 2 2021

NMC025-TXC003-301-495-030115-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0251.000000T0000Z-210603T0115Z/
Lea NM-Andrews TX-Winkler TX-Loving TX-
731 PM CDT Wed Jun 2 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM
CDT/715 PM MDT/ FOR SOUTHEASTERN LEA...SOUTHWESTERN ANDREWS...
NORTHWESTERN WINKLER AND NORTHEASTERN LOVING COUNTIES...

At 731 PM CDT/631 PM MDT/, a severe thunderstorm was located near
Jal, moving east at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Two inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind 
         damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Jal, Jal Airport and Bennett. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3206 10353 3234 10337 3223 10285 3183 10313
TIME...MOT...LOC 0031Z 288DEG 10KT 3212 10326 

HAIL...2.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 2, 7:20 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Loving, Reeves	40 min
Jun 2, 7:23 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MAF	Gaines	3 hr
Jun 2, 7:25 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Loving, Reeves, Ward, Winkler	65 min
Jun 2, 7:26 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Brewster	47 min
Jun 2, 7:47 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Loving	43 min
Jun 2, 7:52 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MAF	Culberson, Loving, Pecos, Reeves, Ward, Winkler	3 hr
Jun 2, 8:18 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Pecos, Reeves, Ward, Winkler	42 min
Jun 2, 8:28 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Pecos	47 min
Jun 2, 8:32 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Ward, Winkler	28 min
Jun 2, 8:36 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF		39 min
Jun 2, 9:44 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Ector	46 min
Jun 2, 9:50 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MAF	Andrews, Gaines	3 hr
Jun 2, 10:00 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Gaines	45 min
Jun 2, 10:11 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	MAF	Ector	3 hr
Jun 2, 10:19 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MAF	Crane	3 hr
Jun 2, 10:46 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Glasscock, Midland	44 min
Jun 2, 10:50 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	MAF	Andrews, Martin, Midland	3 hr
Jun 2, 11:40 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Glasscock, Howard, Midland	50 min
Jun 2, 11:43 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MAF	Glasscock, Howard, Martin, Midland	3 hr
Jun 2, 11:43 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Dawson	47 min
Jun 2, 11:57 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Upton	48 min
Jun 3, 12:08 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MAF	Reagan, Upton	3 hr
Jun 3, 12:14 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	MAF	Howard	3 hr
Jun 3, 12:41 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Glasscock, Mitchell	49 min
Jun 3, 1:07 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	MAF	Upton	3 hr
Jun 3, 1:19 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Scurry	41 min
Jun 3, 2:48 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Reagan	42 min
Jun 3, 3:40 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MAF	Scurry	2 hr
Jun 3, 1:54 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Reagan	51 min
Jun 3, 2:20 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Jeff Davis	40 min
Jun 3, 2:29 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Crane, Upton	46 min
Jun 3, 2:48 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Brewster	42 min
Jun 3, 3:35 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Brewster, Jeff Davis	55 min
Jun 3, 3:59 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MAF	Culberson	2 hr
Jun 3, 5:12 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Terrell	48 min
Jun 3, 6:37 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Culberson	38 min
Jun 2, 7:19 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Lea	56 min
Jun 2, 8:14 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Lea	61 min

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.